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                                                                 Economic Development Grant Guidelines




Auspicing
If the applicant is not eligible they will need to apply under the auspice of an eligible organisation. If
that application is successful, the auspice organisation will take full legal and financial responsibility
for the delivery of this project and the grant administration.
For example, the auspice organisation will:
       •    Sign the Funding Agreement
       •    Receive the grant payment on behalf of the applicant
       •    Bee responsible for the acquittal report.
It is mandatory to provide an Auspice Agreement or at least a letter from the President, Chair,
Secretary or Treasurer of the Auspice Organisation which indicates they understand and are willing
to take on the auspice responsibilities.
Download the Auspice Facts and Agreement format. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure
that the auspice agreement is completed, signed, and uploaded with the application.


Eligible projects for funding:
To be eligible to apply to the Economic Development Grant Program, applications must adhere to the
terms and conditions set out in the Economic Development Grant Policy as well as the supporting
Economic Development Grant Program Guidelines.
Additionally, applications must demonstrate value for money and projects must demonstrate a
significant benefit to the Noosa business community. Council may determine priority funding areas
on a year-to-year basis which will be identified in the Economic Development Grant Guidelines for
that year.
Economic Development Grant Program seeks to support initiatives that:-
   •       Connect local businesses
   •       Build business capacity and skills
   •       Promote small business activity in precincts
   •       Encourage business innovation & entrepreneurship
   •       Contribute to the ease of doing business
   •       Enable partnerships and collaboration between businesses and/or organisations in the Noosa
           region
   •       Address a local workforce gap
   •       Assist in growing the reputation of Noosa as a preferred business location
   •       Contribute to the growth and development of existing and new industry to Noosa.

Projects may include, but are not restricted to, tactical activities and place activations that benefit the
small business community, such as:
   •       Training & Skills Development Workshops
   •       School based programs for Workforce Development
   •       Mentoring
   •       Networking events
   •       Sector & ecosystem development
   •       Green & blue sustainable business practices
   •       Economic studies and business plans pertaining to the region
   •       Marketing & Communications Plans
   •       Promotion of local business
   •       Precinct activation


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